Giltner Hornets (Giltner, NE) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Lawrence-Nelson Raiders (Nelson, NE), 40-30 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Giltner upgrades its record to 6-3 on the season. The Hornets host Bruning-Davenport/Shickley (Bruning, NE) to clash with the Eagles in a C2 District 2 bout on Friday, January 4. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 7-2. Bruning-Davenport/Shickley won 57-51 in their recent non-league bout against Wood River (Wood River, NE)

Next up, the Raiders clash with the Tri County Trojans (DeWitt, NE) in a non-league bout, on Friday, January 4. Lawrence-Nelson will attempt to upgrade on its 6-4 season record. The Trojans go into the bout with a 7-3 record after their 54-49 non-league win over Fairbury (Fairbury, NE).